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Why Shyp Is Only the Beginning
California ruled that Uber drivers are employees and not part-time contractors. Since then, companies have tried to establish their labor protections. Technology startups such as Shyp are working toward reclassifying their contractors to employees. Re/code offers four reasons why this may not be a bad thing:
- Low turnover
- Aligned incentives
- Teamwork
- Loyalty
Read more here: http://on.recode.net/1KT07VR
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